The thought never left Zhao Yunhai's mind after it arose.
There was simply too much temptation.
The risk of reaching Xiantian in one go, Zhao Yunhai felt, was a risk worth taking.
This risk, faced by anyone else unless they were pitifully cowardly, would absolutely be worth trying.
However, Zhao Yunhai would not let himself fall into a situation where he could be overturned, nor would he let Long Batian escape his control.
He would ensure Long Batian reached Xiantian within his grasp.
...
On the 24th floor of Changle Apartment, Zhao Yunhai rented a room.
If he were to buy directly, the commotion would be too great. Only by renting like an ordinary person would he avoid attracting attention and being noticed by protagonists like Long Batian.
Long Batian's room was on the 23rd floor, directly below Zhao Yunhai.
"The remnants of the Long family, still alive in this world, and living by her grave for so long."
Elder Feng felt like killing someone, even feeling unbearable shame.
Seeing the son of her enemy lurking around her grave all day, he must be scolding me.
"Where is the original administrator now?"
Elder Feng now only wanted to kill the original administrator.
He was paid fifty thousand yuan a month, merely to manage and clean this place.
Slacking off was one thing, but hiring temporary help.
Hiring temporary help was one thing, but hiring the son of her enemy.
She could not tolerate it.
"Don't worry, Elder Feng, I've already brought him for you."
Zhao Yunhai clapped his hands with a smile.
Si Jinyan then appeared before Elder Feng, directly leading a middle-aged man with a pouting mouth and fear in his eyes.
"You deserve to die."
Elder Feng stepped forward and instantly snapped the man's neck.
Elder Feng squatted on the spot, full of remorse, muttering to herself.
"It was my fault, I underestimated human nature. I thought giving him fifty thousand yuan would make him dedicated, but I didn't expect to be raising a parasite."
Seeing Elder Feng's self-reproach, Zhao Yunhai couldn't help but crouch down to comfort her.
"Simply giving benefits is not enough. Only by combining kindness and authority can one control a person."
"Of course, some things are just accidents. After all, the human heart is the most unfathomable thing."
Afterward, Zhao Yunhai looked at Si Jinyan.
"Si Jinyan, dispose of the body and temporarily seal it here. Make sure no smell emanates from it, understand?"
"We'll deal with this corpse after everything is over."
"Understood, Young Master Yun."
Si Jinyan replied in a low voice.
Elder Feng slowly raised her head and looked at Xiao Hai.
"I am old. Thank you this time, Xiao Hai."
"Otherwise, I might still have been kept in the dark."
"Elder Feng, there's no need to worry. This is what a junior should do. Elder Feng has helped me so much before, and I haven't properly thanked you yet."
As he spoke, Zhao Yunhai walked to the window and began to contact the female martial artist.
Even though it had been less than a day, but as the protagonist, who knew if they had already defected? It was impossible to say.
However, when Zhao Yunhai saw that his message had not been replied to for half an hour, he knew his guess was correct.
Indeed, they had defected.
To think that someone nurtured by the Zhao family for many years would betray them in just one day.
What a laughable reality.
The protagonist's halo is truly terrifying.
"What's wrong? She didn't reply to your message?"
Elder Feng asked, seeing Xiao Hai sighing in place.
Zhao Yunhai shrugged and said, "It's basically confirmed that they've defected."
"My Zhao family has actually nurtured a white-eyed wolf?"
Elder Feng asked incredulously.
"I'll inform my father about this and eliminate this white-eyed wolf."
Afterward, Zhao Yunhai directly sent the information about this person and their defection to his father.
"When will we act?"
"A mere peak Houtian rat. I will kill him with one blow."
Not wanting complications, Elder Feng asked anxiously.
That Long Batian must die, otherwise what was the point of her revenge from back then?
Perhaps Long Batian was innocent now, but as the son of her enemy, he was not innocent.
With the Long family bloodline, he was not innocent.
Even if he were innocent, what of it? A father's debt is paid by his son, as it should be.
Her revenge could only be washed away if all of the Long family bloodline went to hell.
Zhao Yunhai looked at his phone, his expression shifting dangerously.
Even Elder Feng, seeing it, could imagine the terrifying nature of the Family Head Zhao Hongwen, the smiling tiger.
Truly father and son.
Elder Feng mused inwardly.
However, for Xiao Hai to become more and more like his father was the best for the future of the Zhao family.
"Elder Feng, don't rush. I have a use for Long Batian for the next three days."
"As for the traitor, we'll make use of this waste."
Zhao Yunhai revealed a chilling smile.
If the Zhao family could nurture you, they could also destroy you.
For the training of spies like these, especially martial artist spies, chips were implanted in them from a young age.
When technology was not advanced, poison was used.
Now with chips, there was a drop of poison within the chip. By controlling the chip, one could instantly kill a person.
Making a traitor die was simple, but they had to die valuably.
Zhao Yunhai hated betrayal the most. He would not let those who betrayed him die easily, as that would be too merciful to them.
"Alright, since Xiao Hai, you have your own plans, then proceed according to your thoughts."
Elder Feng could see that this matter seemed to be more than just dealing with a traitor.
Therefore, delaying her own matter by a few days was fine. In any case, she would likely have been scolded by her spirit in heaven for a long time, so a few more days wouldn't matter.
"Elder Feng, rest assured, I will kill Long Batian. He will die before the tomb, which will also fulfill Elder Feng's wish for revenge."
Zhao Yunhai sent instructions on his phone and then asked Elder Feng to wait and see.
23rd Floor.
Long Batian looked at Lan Xinyue, who was restless and uneasy, and asked in confusion.
"You've been out of sorts since you woke up. Is there anything else you're hiding from me?"
Lan Xinyue looked at Long Batian, wanting to speak but hesitating, unsure how to begin.
She was originally supposed to be monitoring him, but she never expected to fall for him.
Those targeted by the Zhao family using spies all ended up with no remains, how could Long Batian be spared?
Although the hero saving the beauty plot was staged, the other party actually thought she was being chased and was in real danger.
The way he risked his life to save her had truly moved her at that moment.
And that night, he was willing to sleep on the sofa for a stranger like her.
She couldn't explain the feeling, she just didn't want to continue this mission anymore.
If she didn't want to continue this mission, it meant she had to betray the Zhao family.
No one who fell into the clutches of the Zhao family could ever escape.
Once the Zhao family discovered her betrayal, the chase would change from fake to real.
It had to be said that Long Batian's protagonist's halo was powerful. In just one night, he could make a professionally trained spy defect.
This was also why Zhao Yunhai feared the protagonist's halo, the ability to turn things around with no rhyme or reason.